Darragh O'Brien

Looking for consideration of SWAN's asks for the RBMP: 1. The plan must be far more ambitious and include targeted measures to restore ALL waters to healthy status by 2027 and halt deterioration.::2. Agriculture policy must be brought in line with the Water Framework Directive…

To ensure a plan that will turn corner on failing water quality

By so doing to significantly reduce nitrogen and phosphorus pollution from septic tanks that often up polluting local wells and streams. To minimise the excreted pharmaceuticals that are ending up in nearby wells and surface water bodies. To reduce the nutrient loading on…

To support Ireland's progress towards the 2030 agenda by engaging further with the SDGs and policy proposals on how to implement them at local and national level.

That the Government cannot use the Nitrates review to introduce measures that are more to do with delivering climate policy objectives, than improving water quality.::To highlight that the Government must undertake a cost-benefit analysis to understand the economic cost of the…

To get independent environmental assessments of NDP projects and investment to get 30% MPAs by 2030

To raise awareness of the carbon benefits of moving to low carbon cement

The RIAI 2030 Climate Challenge asks architects to commit to four key targets: • Reduce operational energy demand by as far as possible, before notional offsetting • Reduce embodied carbon by at least 40%, before notional offsetting • Reduce potable water use by at least 40%…

Ensure that Ireland fully implements the Common Fisheries Policy, in particular the need to end over-fishing and implemention of the landing obligation as well as designating at least 30% Marine Protected Areas by 2030 with at least 10% highly protected.::Ensure that Ireland…

That the Department urgently issues clarification to Planning Authorities and An Bord Pleanála on the status of the abovementioned guidance documents in order to address uncertainty regarding the procedural requirements for daylight analysis as part of planning applications.

Government policy to reflect that the there is a water emergency and to ensure the needed reduction in nitrogen concentration is made.

To request urgent action on the matter of Professional Indemnity Insurance

To highlight the issue of carbon leakage by importing peat from other countries.::To call on Minister Darragh O'Brien to introduce measures to ensure the resumption of the harvesting of horticultural peat immediately.

To raise awareness of the carbon benefits of moving to low carbon cement

Ensure that Ireland fully implements the Common Fisheries Policy, in particular the need to end over-fishing in line with Art 2(2), implement the landing obligation and sustainable Multi- Annual Plans for regional fisheries management.::Ensure that Ireland fully implements the…